O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You and I detest all my sins because of Your just punishment but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sins. Amen.

Thank the priest.

After Confession

Say or do the penance the priest has given you. Your penance may be to say ten Hail Mary’s, five Our Father’s or perhaps to read a chapter from the Bible.

Remember to thank God for forgiving your sins and ask Him to help you to keep from offending Him.